MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD, OREGON. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, m
PAGE SEVEN
Med ford Tourist Finds
Cannes Within Reach of
Middle-Class Pockets
Ed. Not: Claratice J. Toy of Mfdford, who Is making n extensive tour
of Europe, glvea below his third of a
terest of Mall Tribune readers.
series of letters written for the ln-
CANNES, France, Sept. 8. (Spl.
Correspondence) Before the Euro
pean nobility and the social set made
Cannes the social center that It is
today, nature first prepared the way.
The Bhoreltne on which It Is situ
ated follows an almost perfect cir
cle, one arc of which opens to the
south and the broad, blue expanse
of the Mediterranean.
The diameter of this circle must
measure about 10 miles, and dotted
along the edge are all the towns
and villas which go to make this sec
tion the most famous playground ot
Europe. The rise and fall of the
tide in the Mediterranean Is meas
ured only in inches, and the sandy,
gently sloping beach and warm
water of the sea provide as nearly
perfect swimmlnp conditions as one
could possibly wish.
Although Cannes has been ex
ploited and advertised mainly from
the point of view of the wealthy
and the social reglsterltes, the town
Is mainly supported by the middle
classes and the families of salaried
workers. It is something of a sur
prise to find that as a rule, hotel
and restaurant prices are lower than
the level generally prevailing in
Paris. Of course, there are the ex
tremely swanky hotels glittering with
the fashionable wealth and titled
aristocracy of all Europe, but for
every one of those there are five
or more whore Mrs. Jones, or her
European equivalent, and the youngster-
can havo a clean and comfort
able room for 15 francs and up per
day. Likewise the meals. Twelve or
firtecn irancs will buy a dinner in
Cannes n satisfying ind palatable
as only a superbly cooked French
dinner can be, and while that price
ranges considerably more than the
general level of food In 'the states.
It is only because the present un
favorable exchange rate makos It so.
So while It is the wealthy minor
ity which has made Cannes the so
cial rendezvous for the summer sea
son. It is the middle class which has.
In reality, supported the city. As a
general rule. France is a flat, rolling
sort of country, and as a result the
seashore Is the accepted vacation
spot. And during the past few years
while the American tourist horde
has rather distinguished itself by
Us absence, the hotels, have had to
rely mainly on their own country
men for patronage. This fact -a-naturally
lowered the price level un
til a vacation for the average com
fortably situated French family is
no more expensive in many cases
than UvIiir at home.
The busiest spot in Cannes is a
shop cnllcd the "Monoprlx." in other
words whero one prlcn prevails, and
In rrnllty it Is the French equiva
lent of the American five to a fifty
cent chain store. An Ice cream stand
In Cannes wilt do a much larger
business than an exclusive cham
pagne shop, nnd most of the mer
chants are quickly realizing the
fact.
But as a beach, Cannes simply
ca nnot be excelled, whether It be
Southern California, the beacb at
Wnikiki. or Palm Beach, Florida, and
It -Is this fact, and not the presence
of the Prince of Wales or the Duke
of Spltcnwhlstle that brings the
summer throng of happy people to
get fried in the hide-peeling Medi
terranean sun.
another. Open cars are noticeably
popular and the young blood win
bundle himself and his girl friend
up In a linen duster, hook on sn
aviator's helmet and a pair of gog
gles, open both the exhaust and
the throttle to the widest notch,
and roar down the highway like the
last stretch of the Grand Prix.
The prime selling points of most
French cars do not seem to be com
fort or smoothness. A chromium
exhaust pipe, a flaming color, a
long hood, and a low body Is what
the Frenchman likes. And, oh yea.
an extremely loud, raucaus. blaring
horn is also one of the essentials
Take this combination, put an Im
patient, excitable Frenchman behind
the wheel, set him down on one of
these long straight French highways,
and you have all the elements for
a fine funeral or a new road record
from somewhere to somewhere else.
fields, or talk with the husbandmen
who are watching the prlr hogs at
the fairs through Kansas (not the
farmers who are winning the prises),
you will receive much Information to
change your eastern notions.
The thing the farmer seems to be
Interested In primarily Is how the
AAA program is going to affect htm
personally, not whether the program
is right or wrong. He wants to know
how much he can grow on the lower
sixty acres, and that sort of thing
Many farmers will not even mention
the subject of politics unless you first
bring It up.
If you do. you are likely to reach
the conclusion that President Roose
velt Is no longer considered a deity In
the farm belt, as he was a year ago.
but that he Is still well thought of.
Like all other European countries,
cars In France are limited by price,
taxes, and general upkeep to the
well-to-do classes. The French equiva
lent of the Ford sells In the neigh
borhood of fifteen hundred dollars,
and gas at 3.10 per litre doesn't
make the burden any easier. At the
present exchange, that Is the equiva
lent of 69c per gallon.
For this reason, practically all ot
the freight trucks on the French
roads, mid there are plenty, are
Diesel powered. A good deal of ex
perimentation is going on in the
direction of Diesel cars, too, but
none are In general production as
yet.
Most farmers, discussing Washing
ton personalities, will put In a bad
word for the men Mr. Roosevelt has
around him. There Is little complaint
through here about the way the AAA
has been administered (except some
minor Jealousies caused by discrimi
nation). But many a farmer will tell
you the weakest point of the new deal
Is Its personnel.
Also the farmer Is thinking and
discussing spending, taxes, the federal
debt, the budget. Collectively he Is a
frugal person, necessarily so. He does
not care much for spending, because
he Is able to do very little of It him
self. That Is where Land on fits In be
hind the farm picture. If he runs. It
probably will be on a promise to Im
prove federal administration on a
number of new deal moves, rather
than abolish them all.
The farmers through here seem to
like AAA Administrator Chester Davis,
but do not care very much for Agri
culture Secretary Wallace. It Is amaz
ing but true that they know little
and seem to care less about Prof. Tug
well. The brain truster ensconsed In
the Walsh mansion back In Washing
ton Is farther from their thoughts
than Ethiopia. Apparently his rural
resettlement program only hits the
backwoods.
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Results obtained thus far indicate
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MINISTERS TO MEET
The roads of Frnnce, at least those
of any lmpnrtnncc, are uniformly
good. Much wider than those of Eng
land, and with plenty of service sta
tions and garages scattered along
the way. And touring, for many
Frenchmen, seems to bo undertaken
in the Rpirlt of high adventure,
rather than merrly moving hlmsell
across the map from one point to
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When he came into office in 1932. the
tax levy was the lowest since 1916 and
collections fell short of appropriations
by $1,721,000. He nipped the costs,
taking a voluntary 25 per cent cut In
his own salary. He ral.ed the tangible
property tax from 1.33 mills to 1.88
and started a state Income tax sys
tem. Within a year, he was In a position
to reduce the property tax. from .1.88
to 1.30 mills, on the lowest property
assessment since 1909. (The Income
tax still ranges from 1 to 4 per cent
above $1600 for married persons.)
Landon also put through the legis
lature a "cash basis" system, prevent
ing municipalities from Issuing fu
ture tax warrants for expenditures,
except In dire emergencies. Numerous
similar steps have been taken by him,
enforcing gas taxes, reducing license
tag fees, requiring publication of
budgets and hearings of complaints.
While it Is true that the depression
caused a far less severe relief situation
in his farm community than In many
Industrial centers, the record Is still
unique. His state is one of the few
which does not now have a state sales
tax for relief purposes.
The secretary. Dr. Geo. P. Kabele.
announces the first regular fall meet
ing of the Rogue River Ministerial
association in the Congregational
church. Boulevard and Morton St.,
Ashland. Mondav. 10:30 a.m. Dr.
I Sidney L. Qullck. many years a mis
sionary In Japan, and since for 1W
years a secretary of the federal coun
cil of churches In America, will be
special speaker.
There will be a fellowship dinner
of the pastors and their wives at
noon; the pastors' wives Joining
them In this association as regular
participants in their meetings.
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THE GRANGE
Englc Point firoiige.
Plans were completed today for
the accommodation of a .large at
tendance at the "booster" celebra
tion to be held by the Eagle Point
Grange tomorrow evening at 8:00
o'clock. Refreshments will be served
and a program and dancing enjoyed.
At the Eagle Point Grange meeting
September 8 65 members and three
guests were present. The meeting
was addressed by Lulls Taylor, C. F.
Davies and I. R. KUno.
BARGAIN ANNEX OF;
BAND BOXTO OPEN;
The Bargain Annex, occupying 1200
additional square feet at the Band
Box, will be officially opened to
southern Oregon shoppers Saturday,
according to announcement by Mr. j
and Mrs. U. G. Carpenter, progressive .
owners of the Sixth street apparel i
shop. i
Seven years ago the Carpenters
opened the Band Box which at that :
time featured millinery only. A shoe
department was installed the follow
ing year and in 1932 a stock of dress
es and lingerie was added. Six expan- '
slons and Improvements havo been
made at the Band Box which has en- :
Joyed a fast-growing patronage. !
Opening of the Bargain Annex,
which will be devoted to lower priced
dresses, coats, hats, shoes, lingerie and
hose, marks completion of renova
tions throughout' the store. Thb en
tire Interior has been re-decorated
carrying out a buff and green color
scheme. Six largo fitting rooms have
been constructed at the rear of the
store and entrance to the new annex
is through two archways.
Attractive new leather chairs have
W?en installed along with other mod
ern equipment Including a large sky
light and new lighting fixtures. Spe
cial bargains will be available tomor
row at the Band Box celebrating the
opening of the annex.
Partisan enthusiasts through this
central farm belt will wag their fin
gers In yotir noso and tell you they
know the farmer Is strong for the new
deal or Is dead set against It. The
fact seems to be. he Is neither.
If you talk with Impartial farm edi
tors who catch the farmers In the
V miimimumunm kn 4 I MMJil :
'The Home of Good Meats, Swift's Gov't Inspected Meats'
Be A Hero
In Your Own Home
When you bring home the Bacon . .
Or whatever variety of meat your
wife has ordered . . You will always
please her if it's from the Liberty
Market !
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BEEF
PORK
VEAL
LAMB
Beef Roast, per lb 12 to 18c
Shoulder of Lamb, lb 16c
Picnic Hams, lb 27c
Bacon, half or whole, lb 40c
Al Stewart's Capon Fryers and Roasters
RHODE ISLAND RED HENS, DUCKS
FRESH OYSTERS FRESH FISH
ALL KINDS OF LUNCH MEATS
P7 .ri.j
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Hear your husband'i compli
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SATURDAY
Vrk after mrk. hundred of thrlftv Houelve
mnke It a practice of buying all the Foodx for their
tables ot l.mnan llroi. There must be a wry cood
rensnn. The.v are plemed with both the iiallty
nnil the price and would not henllate to reenm
mnitd this -tire to you . . . But nhy wait?
Tomorrow (snturdtiy) noulri be a Rood day to
moke the start. We ll be looking for you.
G BARS
Extra
Fresh
2 lbs. 25c
SUGAR 10 ib. bag 53c
CHOCOLATES .. 2 lbs. 25c
PEANUT BUTTER
For the School Children's
Sandwiches
2 lbs. for 35c
NUT MARGARINE
Very Fine Quality
Try it
2 lbs. for 25c
SWEET CORN
Golden Bantam
No. 2 tins
2 for 25c
KRAFT'S
Salad Dressing, pts. . . .25c
Salad Dressing, qts.. . ,45c
Velveeta Cheese
lb. pkg. 15c; 2 for 29c
MILE
OREGON MILK "
Tall Can 6c
Per Case $2.85
BORDEN'S MILK
3 cans for 19c
Per Case $2.95
WEEK-END MEAT SPECIALS
Chioce R. I. Red Hens, lb 20c
R. I. Red Fryers. Choice, fat. Lb. 23c
Beef Pot Roasts. Choice cuts. Lb. 2hc
Short Ribs, Prime Beef, lb. , ... , Qc
Veal Shoulder Steaks, lb 15C
Swiss Steaks, cut to order. Lb. . . 20c
Sausage, Country Style, lb 5C
Shortening, 3 pounds for ...... 39c
Cheese. An Extra Special, lb. . . . 9C
FANCY NORTHERN PEAS 2 for 25c
PRUNES EXTRA GOOD QUALITY 4 IbS. 25C
QUALITY FLOUR
Klamath Falls Bouquet Flour
49 lb. sack $1.55
Gold Drop a High Grade Flour
49 lb. sack $1.69
Now Is the Time to Buy
POTATOES
Klamath Falls, No. 2s
50 lb. bag for
1
Klamath Falls, No. 1
50 lb. bag for. . . .
45c
70c
Van Camps Pork and Beans
No. 2J .2 for 25c
We'll Be Looking For
You Saturday
The easiest and most satisfactory way to decide upon
what to buy in Breads, cakes, pics, Cookies, etc., for the
week-end is to step into Luman Bros. Bakery Depart
mcnt and bave a look at the marvelous displays in the
showcases. There's everything here you can think of,
and many choice production from Fluhrer's ovens yon,
perhaps, have not even heard about. Anyway, you'll
not only be tempted, but you just can not holp buying.
We '11 be looking for you.
SATURDAY SPECIALS
. Dozen 19c
Maple Bars
Chocolate Hermits Dozen 23c
(Chocolate Nuts Raisins)
APPLES
ftetU'loiM, fine
enlinf. Extra foot!
quality
TURNIPS
CARROTS
GREEN ONIONS
RADISHES
Bulk Mince Meat
2 lbs, for 19c j
6 lbs. 20c
Watermelons, pound . .4C
Contaloupes. .3 for 10c
Casabas, med. 10c ea.; large, ea. 15c
Tomatoes, field ripe. ..... .4 lbs. 10c
Lettuce, solid .2 heads 9c
Grapes, fancy local ......... 3 lbs. 1 9c
3 bunches 1 Qc
FULL FLAVOR AT ANY STBENQTtf i2